Late TD, two-point conversion lift Bulldog JV over Herd

Published 11:04 am, Friday, October 3, 2014

The Plainview junior varsity football team squeaked past Hereford, 22-21, in Hereford Thursday as Plainview quarterback Eric LaFuente and the Bulldog defense came up big in the fourth quarter.

With Plainview trailing 21-14 in the fourth quarter, LaFuente raced 70 yards for a touchdown to pull them within one point, 21-20. Plainview gambled and went for two points after the touchdown and the move paid off as LaFuente ran in the conversion for what proved to be the winning points.

While the Plainview offense brought the team from behind, the defense was solid and did not allow any points to Hereford in the final 10 minutes.

Plainview led 14-7 at halftime, again due to the efforts of LaFuente and the defense.

The quarterback scored on a 1-yard touchdown run and Pierre Perrey kicked his second point after touchdown to vault the Dogs into a 14-7 lead.

Hereford was knocking on the door and threatening to tie the score as the half came to a close. However, the Plainview defense held the Herd on the 10-yard line to end the half.

Plainview struck first in the first inning when Caine Youso scored on a 15-yard run. Perry’s extra point made it 7-0. The TD was set up when Tregg Lance forced a fumble and recovered the ball to put the Dogs in position to open the scoring.

Hereford added a touchdown in the opening stanza to tie the game 7-7. The Whitefaces scored 14 points in the third quarter to take a 21-14 lead and set the stage for Plainview’s fourth-quarter comeback.

The jayvees will be off next week and return to action Oct. 16 when they travel to Abilene Cooper for their first District 4-5A game.